Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Coomalie (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.

These flow patterns can inform transport advocacy, local jobs policy, and investment priorities by showing which external labour markets matter most to residents.

Key insight

37.3% of employed residents living in Coomalie (S) worked outside Coomalie (S) in 2021. Darwin was the largest external destination.

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62.7%

Work locally

260 residents

37.3%

Commute out

155 residents

Chart view

Where Coomalie (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 415.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 415
62.7%

Coomalie

62.7%

260

Darwin

11.1%

46

Litchfield

5.8%

24

Unincorporated NT

4.6%

19

No Fixed Address (NT)

3.9%

16

Palmerston

3.6%

15

West Arnhem

3.4%

14

Central Desert

1.7%

7

East Arnhem

1.7%

7

Other LGAs

1.7%

7

Data table

Where Coomalie (S) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Coomalie26062.7%
Darwin4611.1%
Litchfield245.8%
Unincorporated NT194.6%
No Fixed Address (NT)163.9%
Palmerston153.6%
West Arnhem143.4%
Central Desert71.7%
East Arnhem71.7%
Other LGAs71.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.